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ADM F. 500 (Rev. 03/22) Order and Judgment
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
THE STATE
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DOCKET NO. RSC-CM-674
Plaintiff
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SAINTFACTORS
Defendant
BACKGROUND
On September 17, 2022, the Government filed an information against the Defendant, alleging one
violation of 3 S.C.C. § 2b, three violations of 3 S.C.C. § 10, two violations of 4 S.C.C. § 7, and one violation of
5 S.C.C. § 3. The Defendant failed to appear and a plea of not guilty was entered by the court as to all counts.
Trial began and finished on the 30th of October.
JUDGMENT
During the trial, the Government failed to introduce any witnesses to substantiate the claims brought
forth in the information. Instead, the evidence was loosely presented and discussed. The Government admitted
Exhibit A, which is a video depicting the Defendant walking up to Mr. DorkJacob and axing him to death. He is
depicted to have used that same axe to break some windows inside of the Palmer Car Dealership.
It is a common principle that the Court cannot “strain its own resources to make up for the shortcomings
of the prosecution.” State v. IllusionalMonkey1, RSC-CM-260 (2022). The charges alleged are all crimes of
intent – the Government failed to analyze the elements of the crime, and did not make a discernible effort to do
so. The court cannot create inferences to make up for the holes in the Government’s case, as that foregoes their
burden of proof. There is no need to engage in “a thorough review of each crime” if the Government has not
taken the initiative to do so. Ibid.
To address the Government’s closing argument, self-authenticity does not equate to the establishment of
guilt. It is only a condition prior to admission. See Rid. R. Evid. 55. The burden of proof remains upon the
Government to prove intent and any other elements of the crime alleged.
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, the Court finds the Defendant:
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT ONE - AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - 3 S.C.C. § 2b
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT TWO - SECOND DEGREE MURDER - 3 S.C.C. § 10
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT THREE - SECOND DEGREE MURDER - 3 S.C.C. § 10
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT FOUR - SECOND DEGREE MURDER - 3 S.C.C. § 10
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT FIVE - VANDALISM - 4 S.C.C. § 7
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT SIX - VANDALISM - 4 S.C.C. § 7
- NOT GUILTY TO COUNT SEVEN - UNLAWFUL DISPLAY OF A DEADLY WEAPON - 5
S.C.C. § 3
The Defendant is ordered to be released from custody, and any warrants issued for failure to appear are
ordered to be vacated.
SO ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED.
At Palmer, Ridgeway, this 30th day of October, 2022.
/s/ DavidLClarke
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
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